Keke Jabbar, star of OWN‘s Love & Marriage: Huntsville, died at the age of 42, and her cause of death has now been revealed.
According to an autopsy report from the Alabama medical examiner, Jabbar died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
TMZ reports that Jabbar had 64% carboxyhemoglobin in her blood.
Carboxyhemoglobin forms in red blood cells when carbon monoxide is inhaled. Normal levels are under 2% for nonsmokers and under 5% for smokers. Critical levels of carboxyhemoglobin are anything greater than 20%.
News of Jabbar’s death was detailed by her friend and YouTuber Prosperity Thickgirl40, who shared a statement from the family on one of her livestreams.
“So, seven-something this morning, her husband goes to the garage. He sees Keke, what he thinks is asleep in the car,” the YouTube personality said. “He tries to get her attention. He opens [the car] up. She isn’t breathing. Her husband, her life partner, her best friend tried to bring his wife back, the mother of his children, and he couldn’t … Keke passed from carbon monoxide poisoning. That’s it. That is all.”
LaTisha Moore Scott, a cast member on the OWN reality series and Jabbar’s cousin, shared a post on social media following Jabbar’s death.
“At this time we are asking for RESPECT, and PRIVACY in our moment of grief, while we process this great loss!” Scott shared on Instagram. “This is hard for our Family!!!!!”
Jabbar was part of the cast of Love & Marriage: Huntsville, a reality series that follows three high-powered African-American couples who are longtime friends come together to revitalize the thriving city of Huntsville, Alabama, through their joint real estate venture, The Comeback Group.
